To support, update, and train the various academic departments at Rice on immigration processes that impact international student and scholars, OISS regularly organizes department trainings, workshops, and roundtable discussions. All our events, for departments, students, and scholars can be seen on our Event Calendar.

Annual Department Training

Held every year to provide important updates regarding changes to immigration laws, processes, compliance requirements, etc.

Wednesday, February 7, 2024
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Zoom Meeting ID: 918 7487 9994 | Passcode: OISS

If you missed the Annual Department Training, please click here for a recording.

Spring Roundtable trainings

Roundtable Trainings are typically held every February to train new Department Coordinators and Administrators regarding processes for inviting international students and scholars to Rice on specific visa types or categories, while also offering the seasoned Department Coordinators/Administrators the opportunity to bring their questions, issues, and unique cases for discussion.

H-1B Roundtable
This roundtable will focus on the process for international scholars on H-1B visas.
Monday, February 12, 2024, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Click here to join the Zoom meeting (no registration required).
Zoom Meeting ID: 945 6033 9348 | Passcode: 631638

One-Time Visitor Roundtable
This roundtable will focus on the process for one-time visitors (e.g. lecturers) receiving an honorarium.
Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Click here to join the Zoom meeting (no registration required).
Zoom Meeting ID: 945 8912 0480 | Passcode: 009912

F-1 Roundtable
This roundtable will focus on the process for international students on F-1 visas.
Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Click here to join the Zoom meeting (no registration required).
Zoom Meeting ID: 978 4541 2426 | Passcode: 955386

J-1 Roundtable
This roundtable will focus on the process for international scholars on J-1 visas.
Friday, February 16, 2024, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Click here to join the Zoom meeting (no registration required).
Zoom Meeting ID: 972 7860 2183 | Passcode: 876021

Visiting International Undergraduate Researcher process

OISS and OTR are providing a training for academic departments on the Visiting International Undergraduate Researcher process.

Wednesday, March 20, 2024, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Click here to join the Zoom meeting (no registration required).
Zoom Meeting ID: 924 5936 0378 | Passcode: 824841

Workshops

OISS also offers semesterly immigration seminars for international students and scholars interested in the H-1B visa and Permanent Residency, as well as a spring workshop on filing U.S. Taxes. Department Coordinators and Administrators are welcome to attend these sessions if they wish, but are especially encouraged to remind their international students and scholars who may benefit from the information to attend.